Romeoville, Ill. - In its inaugural match, the Maryville University men's volleyball team battled at No. 9 Lewis University Tuesday evening in Romeoville, Ill., but dropped a 3-0 decision. Set scores were 25-13, 25-11, 25-12. Mason Mortimer led the Saints with five kills, four digs and had two service aces.
 
What Happened
The first point in Saints men's volleyball history came on a kill by Mason Mortimer. The Flyers took a 5-1 lead before Mortimer again notched a kill. Maryville recorded back-to-back points on a Lewis service error followed by a termination by Jacob Fischer to trim the deficit to 15-8. The Saints used a kill by Tate Sandvig and an ace by Mortimer to close to 18-12. However, the Saints only scored one more point the rest of the way.
 
Fischer had a block early in set two to get the Saints on the board. Maryville received a point after a Lewis miscue but the Flyers reeled off five straight points. Another Lewis error and a block by Cole Torrence and Cameron Chambers brought the Saints to 15-6 but the home side steadily pulled away.
 
The third set saw Fischer with a kill and a block to get the Saints to within 4-2. The Flyers went on a 7-0 burst until Maryville notched a point followed by an ace by Mortimer. Victor Ganev notched a kill to keep the Saints within single digits. Mortimer put down a kill to keep the margin 20-11 but the Saints never got any closer.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Mason Mortimer - 5
Hitting Percentage: Jacob Fischer - .125
Assists: Cameron Chambers - 8
Service Aces: Mason Mortimer - 2
Digs: Sydney Mathias and Mason Mortimer - 2
Blocks: Jacob Fischer - 2
 
What's Next?
The Saints are next in action Thursday, Jan. 13, as they head to Ball State in Muncie, Ind.